You have a chance of finding Shiny Pichu by getting the Slumbering Sleep Type during your Sleep Session. Read on to learn more about how to befriend Shiny Pichu and what Shiny Pichu looks like in Pokemon Sleep.

Shiny Pichu Color Comparison

Regular Pichu vs Shiny Pichu

Regular Pichu	Shiny Pichu

Shiny Pichu is a bit harder to identify just from its color.

It's a darker yellow compared to its regular counterpart. However, the color difference is very subtle.

On the Field

Regular Pichu is on the left while Shiny Pichu is on the right. The Shiny color isn't too different from the original, so it may be harder to notice if a Pichu you find is Shiny.

Pichu Sleep Type, Helping Stats, and All Sleep Styles

Shiny Pichu Sleep Styles

Star	Sleep Style
1★ 0172-1	Peaceful Sleep

	Research in progress! We will update this section once more information is available. Please check back soon!

Sleep Style Dex: List of All Pokemon Sleep Styles

How to Get Shiny Pichu in Pokemon Sleep

Sleep Very Still for Slumbering Sleep Type

To encounter Pichu after your sleep session, you need to make almost no movements while you are sleeping. This increases your chances of being classified into the Slumbering Sleep Type.

Be careful not to be too still for too long. If your app detects no movement for a long period of time, the app might think that you're not really there and your sleep data may not be considered valid.

Take note that getting this Sleep Type will only increase your chances of Pichu appearing. You will still have to rely on luck to find a Shiny Pichu.
All Slumbering Type Pokemon

Aim for a Balanced Sleep Type

It's ideal to aim for the specific Sleep Type of the Pokemon you're Shiny hunting to limit the Pokemon species that will appear after a sleep session. However, if getting a specific Sleep Type is difficult for you, you can opt to aim for the Balanced Sleep Type.

This is a mix of all three Sleep Types and is easy to get by sleeping normally. You are also more likely to get this Sleep Type by sleeping consistently as Sleep Types are determined by your past sleep data.

How to Get the Balanced Sleep Type Pattern

Research Areas

Research Areas
Greengrass Isle Snorlax Rating - Basic 1	Lapis Lakeside Snorlax Rating - Basic 1

List of All Research Areas

Pichu Incense

When doing your Weekly Missions, you may ocassionally be rewarded with a Pokemon Incense for particular Pokemon.

If you use a Pichu Incense during your sleep session, it will attract Pichu. You can then expect to find mainly Pichu to surround Snorlax during your sleep research. This can help increase your odds of finding a Shiny Pichu.

List of All Incense and How to Get Them

Good Camp Set

The Good Camp Set, obtained by using a Good Camp Ticket, provides a lot of good benefits for the week.

One benefit you get is to have an extra Pokemon appear after every sleep session. This additional Pokemon can help a lot with your Shiny hunting, since you are guaranteed to have at least four Pokemon appear even if your Sleep Score is low.

Good Camping Set Benefits: Is the Good Camp Ticket Worth It?

Have Two Sleep Sessions

You are allowed to have a maximum of two sleep sessions every day. Using both of your sessions daily is an optimal way to Shiny hunt, especially when your Snorlax Strength is still low.

Sleep Session Mechanics

Only One Biscuit Needed

Shiny Pokemon are always hungry, and feeding them any type of Biscuit always results in a mega hit. This means that you only need a single Biscuit to max out a Shiny Pokemon's Friendship, regardless of how many Friendship Points it would normally take.

Save your rare Biscuits, and use the easy-to-come-by Poke Biscuit or daily free Bonus Biscuit to befriend your Shiny Pichu.

Biscuit Guide: Befriend Pokemon Without Making Them Full

More Likely To Appear With a Low Snorlax Rating

Since Pichu is one of the first Pokemon available with a Basic Rating, it may be more beneficial to have a low Snorlax Rating when Shiny hunting Pichu.

The higher your Snorlax Rating, the more Pokemon species and Sleep Styles are made available. If you have a higher Rating, the common early-game Pokemon like Pichu may be harder to encounter.

Of course, you can't force your Snorlax Rating to stay the same. A low Snorlax rating will also hinder you from encountering more than three Pokemon at a time.

But since your Snorlax Rating resets every Monday, it may be ideal to Shiny hunt Pichu during the earlier days of the week.

Snorlax Strength and Ratings Guide

Shiny Pichu Odds in Pokemon Sleep

The odds for Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Sleep are currently unknown, but it could well be similar to Pokemon GO's 1 in 450 odds.

Pokemon Sleep Related Guides

List of All Tips and Tricks

General Pokemon Sleep Tips

General Pokemon Sleep Tips
How to Get a Green Snorlax	Best Pokemon Tier List
Daily Routine Guide and Tips	How to Add Friends and Benefits
Is Premium Pass Worth It?	Is Pokemon Sleep Pay to Win?
Good Camping Set Benefits	How to Get a High Team RP
How to Level Up Pokemon Fast	How to Build the Best Helper Team
How to Evolve Pokemon	Best Time to Feed Snorlax
What Happens After Skipped Sleep Sessions	How to Link and Back Up Accounts
All Snorlax Colors	How to Use the Candy Boost Function
Best Team for Desserts and Drinks	All Max Level Caps and Upgrade Limits
Best Eeveelutions	Best Raikou Event Team
Best Salad Team	How to Use the Candy Cram-o-matic

Pokemon Sleep - Morning Tips

Pokemon Sleep - Morning Tips and Tricks
Biscuit Guide	Best Morning Helper Team
Best Time to Wake Up	-

Pokemon Sleep - Daytime Tips

Pokemon Sleep - Afternoon Tips and Tricks
Helper Pokemon Tips	Best Daytime Helper Team
When to Check Your Helper Pokemon	How to Keep Helper Pokemon Energized
How to Get More Ingredients	How to Get More Berries
Best Time for Second Sleep Session	-

Pokemon Sleep - Night (Sleeping) Tips

Pokemon Sleep - Night (Sleeping) Tips and Tricks
Best Bed Times	All Sleep Types and How to Get Each One
How to Do the Balanced Sleep Type Pattern	How to Do the Slumbering Sleep Type Pattern
How to Do the Snoozing Sleep Type Pattern	How to Do the Dozing Sleep Type Pattern
How to Play Pokemon Sleep Without Sleeping	Best Night Helper Team

Pokemon GO and Plus+ Tips

Pokemon GO and Plus+ Tips
How to Connect to Pokemon GO Plus+	How to Get Berries From Pokemon GO
How to Get Night Cap Snorlax	How to Get Night Cap Pikachu
Pokemon GO Plus+ Date Skip for Night Cap Snorlax	How Pokemon GO Plus+ Sleep Tracking Works
How to Turn On Silent Mode for Pokemon GO Plus+	-

Shiny Pokemon Guides

Shiny Hunting Guides
Shiny Snorlax Guide	Shiny Bulbasaur Guide	Shiny Rattata Guide
Shiny Bellsprout Guide	Shiny Pichu Guide	Shiny Igglybuff Guide
Shiny Togepi Guide	Shiny Mareep Guide	Shiny Larvitar Guide
Shiny Eevee Guide